Any Interest In A Rear Hub Slider?

I made one of these for one of my project bikes and it turned out so well, I thought I might offer them here to other VFR folks.

By installing this part, you combine an aesthetic wheel plug which nicely dresses up the wheel face, with a Delrin slider on the hub side which serves to protect the expensive and sometimes difficult to replace hub nut and hub.

Earlier today I made a second set for my VTEC using black Delrin and aluminum, for the sake of taking pictures and possibly gaining interest in a production run.

Production parts would likely see the wheel plug become flush or almost flush with the wheel surface, and available bare or with a clear, silver, or black VFR logo decal. Hub sliders would be available in black or white, or special order blue.

I'm wondering just how many folks here would be interested in a product like this?? Price would likely be in the $130-160 range.

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I am also working on fork sliders of similar design and coloring.

I guess  a bearing inside the slider ?

I guess  a bearing inside the slider ?

No, the plug and slider are connected, and both spin with the wheel.

I guess  a bearing inside the slider ?

No, the plug and slider are connected, and both spin with the wheel.

Ah  got  it .

Yeah  I'll try one .

I'd be interested. Definitely with the VFR logo.

I'm getting quotes on having the parts cnc cut. Should have solid numbers this week.

I want one, saw it earlier. ....I'll be watching

Deleted fork slider pic, I'll start a new thread for those later this week.

Bump...

Interested in the fork and hub sliders Seb

Hey Seb, just a question in aesthetics. Could the slider be made large enough in diameter that an outer flange could be added to the piece?? Thus when the slider is installed the flange would contact the hub and cover the large nut.

Hey Seb, just a question in aesthetics. Could the slider be made large enough in diameter that an outer flange could be added to the piece?? Thus when the slider is installed the flange would contact the hub and cover the large nut.

That could possibly be done. Unfortunately, the material I have isn't large enough for me to try this, and I'm out of prototyping funds. I'm using the rest of the material I have to work up a couple sets of fork sliders, and then I need to sell some in order to put any money back in.

I never crash on the left...

I never crash on the left...

Me either. I normally just get the bike tumbling and screw up the front, back, and both side. :goofy:

I never crash on the left...

Me either. I normally just get the bike tumbling and screw up the front, back, and both side. :goofy:

So you guys might be more interested in fork sliders then? :unsure:

Riding lessons, maybe? Speaking for myself of course! LOL!

I bought Radar's frame sliders, drilled holes in the fairings to install them, then stood back and said WTF? Those big old Corbin Beetle Bags are going to slide across the pavement before anything else touches. :mad:

Well, in that case, you definitely want the fork sliders. The cases will lever the rear up and push the front into the ground harder.

Maybe I should change the title to the "lack of interest" thread. lol

Definitely interested!

I never crash on the left...

Me either. I normally just get the bike tumbling and screw up the front, back, and both side. :goofy:

So you guys might be more interested in fork sliders then? :unsure:

One at a time .

I'll ask At the VFR forum here in Spain.

If I manage to get a job I'm in.

I tried making my own, yours are much better! I'm interested.

Interested in fork and hub sliders

Also interested...  Let us know when you nail down the prices and if you'll be offering a combo front/rear price.

Thanks, I hope to have some numbers soon!

Definitely interested m8, price & postage may be an issue though.

I'm not a huge fan of frame sliders as I believe they can increase the amount of damage on all but virtually stationary crashes. So what's the benefit of rear hub & forksliders - do those parts get scratched/deformed if the bike goes down?

I was looking to buy the Thurn Motorsports rear wheel insert, but that has no protection role, just aesthetic but happy to support a fellow VFRD'r, just need to understand why we need sliders in those positions.

Thanks.

No real interest at ClubVFRSpain.es I'm afraid Seb... bloody crisis!!

Definitely interested m8, price & postage may be an issue though.

I'm not a huge fan of frame sliders as I believe they can increase the amount of damage on all but virtually stationary crashes. So what's the benefit of rear hub & forksliders - do those parts get scratched/deformed if the bike goes down?

I was looking to buy the Thurn Motorsports rear wheel insert, but that has no protection role, just aesthetic but happy to support a fellow VFRD'r, just need to understand why we need sliders in those positions.

Thanks.

These parts will fit in a pretty small box, so postage shouldn't be too bad.

A slider on the hub side serves to protect the expensive and sometimes difficult to replace hub nut, axle end, and cush drive casing. I have seen these damaged in crashes.

The fork sliders will save damage to the wheel edges, fork ends, and brake calipers. All are parts which could add up to be the deciding factor between an easy fix or a total loss as judged by an insurance provider.

I'm in for 1 or 2

Would be in as well Seb.

Would they just unbolt to remove - use pitbull for transport.

Would be in as well Seb.
 
Would they just unbolt to remove - use pitbull for transport.

Yes, remove 1 M6 bolt (5mm Allen key, same as bodywork) to remove entire assembly for transport, wheel removal, etc.

Hello, I'm new here but am interested in a set of hub and fork sliders as well for a 98 vfr. 

Hello, I'm new here but am interested in a set of hub and fork sliders as well for a 98 vfr. 

And  proper intro  to  ? 

Ready whenever you are Seb!  Need a set of fork and rear hub sliders.

I am intrested in a set of fork and rear hub sliders! But I don't know if you deliver them to Europe.

Still in for 2 sets front and rear

Thank you! I keep bugging my cnc guy but he is swamped. He does really top notch work but I'm going to have to shop around if he keeps dragging this out.